Tim Dower: Things are looking dicey in Tokyo, and the Olympics haven't even started

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Jul 18, 2021 · 1m

Even before the Olympics are officially open, things are looking decidedly dicey in Tokyo.

As of this morning, there are now 55 covid cases among people linked to the Games.

This includes various contractors and suppliers, as well as the smattering of cases among the athletes themselves.

Most recently, members of the South African football team have been told to isolate, after cases in their contingent.

So far, the New Zealand team have not been directly affected.

Let's hope it stays that way.

But teams are flying in from all over the world...some from countries where the virus is totally out…